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What's in the Brandt-REAL deal? Breaking down the agreement
A 24-page non-binding agreement will be the basis for final discussions between the City of Regina and Brandt Properties on a sale agreement for a large portion of the REAL District. The "term sheet",...
Apr 27, 2026 The parts of the REAL District shaded in orange are included in the proposed sale to Brandt Properties, while the city would retain the areas shaded in blue. (City of Regina/Submitted)
Regina Transit fare increase clears final hurdle
A ten per cent hike in Regina Transit fares will take effect April 8 after the necessary bylaw passed a third reading in a 6-5 vote on Wednesday. Mayor Chad Bachynski and councillors Dan Rashovich, Ge...
Mar 26, 2026 Transit fares will go up 10 per cent on April 8. (980 CJME file photo)
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, March 26
8:30 - The government in Manitoba just cut PST on all food items at grocery stores; this will come into effect in July. The Saskatchewan NDP are pushing for a similar tax cut, but will it actually mak...
Mar 26, 2026
Prepaid vouchers touted as low-tech alternative to digital payments for parking
After hearing feedback about the loss of coin-operated parking meters, Regina's executive committee is giving its support to a low-tech option for parking payment. An amendment brought forward to the ...
Mar 04, 2026 Regina’s executive committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend to council a package of changes to the parking bylaw which includes selling prepaid parking vouchers. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Regina Ward 4 councillor says Prince of Wales extension needed to address SE traffic woes
The city councillor for Ward 4 says a proposed road extension that's drawn criticism from some nearby residents is needed to address some of the worst traffic in the city. And Mark Burton believes the...
Feb 17, 2026 Ward 4 councillor Mark Burton says the proposed extension of Prince of Wales Drive is an essential step to addressing traffic congestion on the Arcola Avenue corridor. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Regina chamber concerned how businesses might cope with double-digit tax hike
The CEO of the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce says any prudent business owner will have to explore all options when looking at a property tax hike of 10.9 per cent. The increase was approved ...
Dec 23, 2025 Regina City Council approved a budget for 2026 with a 10.9 per cent property tax hike. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
'Take the math seriously': Regina City Council approves final budget, nearly 11% tax hike
Regina City Council approved a 10.9 per cent mill rate increase for the 2026 general operating budget on Friday. This includes gross expenditures of $676.45 million and a total tax levy of $368.87 mil...
Dec 19, 2025 Mayor Chad Bachynski and council needed "to take the math seriously if we don't want to put our city in jeopardy of truly cutting services that residents expect." (Geoff Smith/980 CJME News)
Proposed mill rate hike lowered to 11.26 per cent during day three of budget talks
On the third day of Regina's 2026-27 budget deliberations, Mayor Chad Bachynski brought a lowered 10.73 proposed mill rate increase to council on Wednesday morning. The mayor said the figure was a sta...
Dec 17, 2025 Regina city council has reserved the whole week for deliberation, which started on Monday. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Al Ritchie warns Regina budget cuts could leave vulnerable residents with nowhere to turn
As Regina's city council debates its new budget, one of the city's busiest community organizations warns that proposed funding cuts could leave thousands of residents without a safe place to turn duri...
Dec 14, 2025 Denis Simard, executive director of the Al Ritchie Community Association, said the organization is among roughly 140 community programs listed as possible cuts as Regina city council debates its 2026–27 budget. (Jacob Bamhour/980 CJME)
Regina City Council set to tackle controversial 2026-27 budget
Budget time has arrived for Regina City Council members, who say they'll be looking for ways to cut a forecast tax hike without closing facilities or chopping services. At the request of members of co...
Dec 14, 2025 The budget documents presented last month by chief financial officer Daren Anderson (left) and acting city manager Jim Nicol will be deliberated by council this week. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, July 6
Evan talks about Saskatchewan's changing impaired driving enforcement, previews the latest news from Agribition and dive...